Is it safe to use baby shampoo when bathing a guinea pig?

Megan88 · #1 03-25-08, 05:01 pm

If baby shampoo is all I have for now, is it safe to use it to bathe my guinea pig?

**Ly&Pigs** · #2 03-25-08, 05:28 pm

No. No human shampoos should ever be used on piggies, including baby shampoo. It's not formulated for their pH balance. Get a small animal shampoo such as Four Paws Bunny Bath or another rabbit or ferret shampoo. Just make sure there are no added medications or insectisides in it.

**auburnmare5** · #3 03-25-08, 05:42 pm

One word. No. It is not safe at all! You ar better off with a Guinea Pig shampoo!

**bamby71994** · #4 03-26-08, 03:42 pm

I read someone you could all so use puppy shampoo. Is that true?

**kaciesays** · #5 03-27-08, 11:45 pm

No way! I totally saw a lady on YouTube showing how to bathe a guinea pig using baby shampoo!!!

**paperlady** · #6 03-28-08, 01:15 am

And everything on there is absolutely accurate? Next you'll tell me Wikipedia is reliable...

**kaciesays** · #7 03-28-08, 12:43 pm

Should someone write the lady and tell her not to use baby shampoo? :/ What would it do to the piggies?

**pigsforlife** · #8 03-28-08, 11:33 pm

Baby shampoo, and other animal shampoos (including normal human shampoos) are to harsh for their delicate skin. It dries their skin out amongst other things.

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